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He said: “Ski Rossendale plays a vital part in attracting visitors from outside the borough into Rossendale bringing with them revenue and helping to create jobs.

“The facility also further enhances Rossendale’s reputation as ‘Adrenaline Valley’, where families, groups and thrill seekers can come to try something new, learn new skills or just have fun. We are supportive of the continued development of the Ski Rossendale site.”

The third phase of development at the site will see it established as an all-weather reduced-risk training facility for year-round freestyle ski and snowboard jump training, including the construction of an access tower, two ramps or jumps and an airbag landing zone.

It is hoped the centre will be a crucial practice hub for athletes ahead of the 2018 winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.